Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer  On Friday, Nov. 2, a shooting occurred at a yoga studio in Tallahassee, Florida, leaving two dead and five injured. The gunman, Scott Beierle, would eventually take his own life before police could arrest him. According to authorities, there is no apparent reason why Beierle carried out the attack. Local police searched his home and found Youtube posts from … Continue reading Shooting Occurs in Florida Yoga Studio

Peyton Upchurch Staff Writer  In a radio interview on Monday, Nov. 5, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina made a prediction; he believed the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions to be unavoidable, and that the United States would have a new Attorney General beginning as early as next year. “Jeff will probably step down,” Graham told conservative radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt, noting … Continue reading Attorney General Sessions’ resignation follows prediction by Lindsey Graham

Tyra Hilliard Staff Writer  The overarching theme of stigma was in the spotlight throughout conferences given to court personnel all over the state. Executive Director of Addiction Professionals of North Carolina, Donald McDonald, stated that, “It’s important to smash the stigma in all settings, but especially this one.” He also claimed that, “Stigma keeps us from doing our best work for the people we serve.” … Continue reading North Carolina Recovery Courts Training

Hannah Astin Staff Writer  On Nov. 5, the Supreme Court declined to grant a writ of certiorari; that is, they declined to hear a case regarding challenges by the Trump Administration surrounding “net neutrality” regulations adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under the Obama Administration in 2015. The challenges were upheld by a federal appeals court in 2016. The 2015 regulations prevented broadband providers … Continue reading Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenges to Net Neutrality Laws

Alicia Connelly Staff Writer  Uncertainty looms amongst Americans as gas prices could be on the rise in coming weeks. Last week, United States President Donald Trump renewed economic sanctions against Iran’s energy, banking and shipping industries; the sanctions are intended to put pressure on Iran to curb its missile and nuclear programs, and to eventually dwindle Iran’s influence in the Middle East. Although the national … Continue reading Sanctions on Iran To Affect Gas Prices

Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer  In an interview with the National Public Radio (NPR), a man called John, whose last name is not given for privacy, gave the surprising story of how right-wing hate groups tried to recruit his son by talking to him through online video games. When John’s son was 15, he spent hours playing first-person shooter games like Counterstrike: Global Offensive. John … Continue reading White Supremacist Groups Using Online Video Games For Recruitment

Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer  The midterm elections took place across the nation on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Democrats gained a majority in the House of Representatives but lost seats in the Senate. Throughout the country, various races took place with significant media coverage such as that of the Texas Senate race between Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Beto O’Rourke. The voter turnout in the midterm broke … Continue reading Women’s Wave Hits Washington D.C. After Midterm Elections

Luciano Gonzalez  Staff Writer  The Catholic Church in the United States is facing an unprecedented scandal in the months since the Pennsylvania grand jury announced the names of hundreds of priests who have abused thousands of children. Currently, at least 15 states and the District of Columbia have publicly launched or are publicly declaring that they’re preparing to launch investigations to determine the full scale … Continue reading Abuse Reports in Catholic Church Up in Unprecedented Numbers

Tyra Hilliard Staff Writer  Once April 22, 2020 arrives, the celebration of Earth Day will reach its 50 year anniversary. In commemoration of this special day, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, is in the process of the kick-off for the “Earth Challenge 2020,” which will be the globe’s largest science campaign coordinated by citizens. The … Continue reading Eco-Focused Worldwide Research Project Set for 50 Year Anniversary of Earth Day

Alicia Connelly  Staff Writer Honduran, Guatemalan and Salvadoran migrants traveling in a caravan to seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border have filed a class-action civil suit in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., claiming that President Donald Trump “continues to abuse the law, including constitutional rights, to deter Central Americans from exercising their lawful right to seek asylum in the United States.” The lawsuit urges … Continue reading Migrant Caravan Seeking Asylum Sues Trump Administration